Blog #390: Why Frank Reich’s Firing from the Carolina Panthers Can Serve as an Example of Forc
- Jeffrey Snyder
- Nov 30, 2023
- 3 min read
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Now, before I begin this blog, I want to be very clear that I am aware that the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders and Carolina Panthers have already fired their head coaches after dismal performances by the franchises. However, while I have nothing to say about Josh McDaniels who was just mediocre at best (despite being Tom Brady’s OC with the Patriots), I do feel that the latter serves as an example of being too good for someone or something.
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Like some NFL coaches, Frank Reich made his mark first as a quarterback and later as an offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles who in turn, he would guide to their first Super Bowl trophy. Then, he proceeded to go be the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, making a playoff appearance in 2020 only to be fired midway through the 2022 season.
Coming to Carolina seemed like a nice change of pace for him, a chance to prove himself that he can coach the Panthers to success. After all, he did play for them in 1995 during their inaugural season. However, it didn’t work out and he was fired earlier this week.
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Now, let’s look at the scenario here. Frank both was a quarterback and a head coach for one year each in the same organization at two different times. For someone who helped lead a team to a super bowl trophy, you would think that his resume would get him the best of the best, wouldn’t it?
In a way, I can sympathize with Coach Reich here. Being fired before completing the season is bad enough. But the fact here is that it’s nothing wrong with Frank, its the organization itself. The Panthers were already a mess when he arrived and the fact that he gave it his best was enough to earn plenty of kudos.
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There have been plenty of us out there who are at a job that feel that they are better for who they are as workers. I should know, I am far better than where I am at right now in terms of day jobs. But sometimes, the jobs we find end up just being not the right fits in the end. We think we are a fit for something only to find that we aren’t the right fit for that particular something.
Frank’s tenure as offensive coordinator in Philadelphia was an example of the right job fit. He had success and had he not been lured out of the Eagles, who knows what could have been in terms of being in a job that is a fit?
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If you are a job coach, employment specialist or vocational counselor, etc., I would look to Frank Reich as an example that we are better than the job we are in. You know the clients you serve, you know their strengths and you know their weaknesses.
Remember that if your client is frowned upon by the organization that they are working for, tell them that there is nothing wrong with them, there is something wrong with the organization that they are working for. There are plenty of options out there, but it just takes a little time.
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Catch you all later!!
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